dot vs Wallmates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dot
Personalize your home screen with dynamic wallpapers that change throughout the day. Choose from various themes and place hand-drawn elements to create a unique look. More designs are planned for future updates.
- Dynamic home screen designs
- Theme-based wallpapers
- Customizable widget placement
- Hand-drawn wallpaper elements
- Daily changing designs
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With "dot" aka "differs over time" you can finally have a dynamic home screen that changes its design during the day. Choose a theme and get the matching wallpaper in the app. After that you can add the "dot"-Widget to your home screen. The beautiful and hand drawn wallpaper elements will blend in perfectly and can be placed wherever you want them to show up. Stay tuned for even more designs coming soon!
Wallmates
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Wallmates is a creative way to stay connected through your screen. Create custom wallpapers and widgets and share them directly with friends — your creations appear on their home screen, adding a personal touch to their day. Snap a photo, draw on it, add text or stickers, and customize it however you like using the built-in editor. Save your projects and come back anytime to continue where you left off. Wallmates is made for sharing. Add friends, send creations daily, build streaks, and unlock achievements as you stay connected through creativity. Wallmates is more than just customization — it’s a new way to brighten someone’s day with something made just for them. Terms of Service: https://wallmates-service.web.app/TermsAndConditions Privacy Policy: https://wallmates-service.web.app/PrivacyPolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dot at none against Wallmates's 2. dot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wallmates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. dot asks for nothing beyond the download.
dot ships an update weekly, Wallmates monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dot | Wallmates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Bischof | VLADISLAV SIDORENKO |
In-app purchases
dot
No in-app purchases
Wallmates
- Wallmates Plus$1.991 Month
- Wallmates Plus One-Time$1.99
